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Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 26 Match Summary

KAR vs LAH, 2024 - T20 Summary

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Scorecard
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Match 26, National Stadium, Karachi , Mar 09, 2024
Karachi Kings Karachi Kings
179/7 (20.0/20)
Lahore Qalandars Lahore Qalandars
177/5 (20.0/20)
Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Irfan Khan
    35(16)
LAH 177/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113281-abdullah-shafique-playerprofile>Abdullah Shafique</a>
Abdullah Shafique
55 (39)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 141.02SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
54 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 154.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
KAR 179/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/43713-james-michael-vince-playerprofile>James Vince</a>
James Vince
42 (27)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 155.55SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
36 (33)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 109.09SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Shan Masood says the bowlers did really well, fielding too but in the middle overs they conceded a lot of runs. Adds the openers laid a foundation which helped them to chase it down under pressure. Tells they wanted to know what the pitch is doing and hence opted to bowl first. Hopes the results go their way as they hope to stay alive.
Irfan Khan is Man of the Match. He says he gives everything in the fielding department and tries his best.  Adds Malik guided him to play to the merit of the ball. Reckons he sticks to his process.
Shoaib Malik, the man of the hour is up for a chat. He says they did talk earlier to not panic in crunch situations. Adds it wasn't easy but says they need to be calm and there are always butterflies in your stomach in this type of situation. Rckons Niazi is an exceptional talent. Shares Pollard told him to finish one of the last two games. Malik has done his part over to Pollard now.
...Presentation...
This sums up Lahore's season. They just can't close the game. They had the runs but the bowlers didn't start well. Tayyab Abbas and Sikandar Raza did bowled well in the middle phase which got Lahore Qalandars back in the game. Eventually, it came down to the wire. Shaheen Afridi bowled a magnificent penultimate over but Zaman Khan failed to keep his nerves in the end.
At first, we thought this would be a hard nut to crack for Karachi but the pitch eased up and their batters started well. Tim Seifert and James Vince started really well but they lost a couple of wickets in the middle which created some hiccups. The fait was back restored by Irfan Khan's heroics initially and then by veteran Malik.
The 42-year-old gentleman has done it for Karachi Kings and they keep their hopes alive for the playoffs. What a game! Absolute thriller! It shouldn't have come to this stage at one point it was all going well for Kings, Irfan Khan played a blinder and took his team to an easy win but his wicket gave a twist to this game. Karachi Kings fumbled and lost wickets but it was Malik's experience that helped them get over the line.
Over 20 : 179/7
9 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 219.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
S. Malik
27 (17)
H. Ali
3 (2)
Z. Khan
4-0-41-1
19.6
4
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik
FOUR! Carves it away! The crowd erupts. Malik keeps his side alive in the competition. That is a poor delivery. A full toss outside off. Malik manages to reach it and carve it behind point. The veteran comes to the fore when his side needed him too. KARACHI WIN BY 3 WICKETS!
19.5
1
Zaman Khan To Hasan Ali
Just the single! All three results possible now. 2 for a tie, 3 for a Karachi win and anything less than those two numbers, it is Lahore. On off, this is lifted towards cover for one.
19.4
2
Zaman Khan To Hasan Ali
Two! On middle. This is dragged wide of long on for two. 4 in 2 now.
Hasan Ali is the new man in.
19.3
W
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Massive confusion. There was never two in there. On middle. A slower one. This is worked with soft hands on the leg side. They take the first fast and Minhas is off for the second. Malik sends him back from the point of no return. The throw is to the keeper who takes the bails off. 6 in 3 needed.
19.2
1
Zaman Khan To Arafat Minhas
Just the one! Outside off. This is hit towards third man for a single. That gets Malik on strike.
Arafat Minhas walks to the middle. 8 runs needed in 5 with Shoaib Malik on the non-striker's end.
19.1
W
Zaman Khan To Anwar Ali OUT!
OUT! The drama continues. Zaman picks a wicket on the very first ball. A slower one on middle. He is through the shot and ends up chipping it to the right of the bowler. Zaman runs there and takes it with a dive. 8 needed in 5. New batter on strike.
Over 19 : 170/5
9 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 218.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
S. Malik
22 (15)
A. Ali
1 (2)
S. Afridi
4-0-37-1
18.6
4
Shaheen Afridi To Shoaib Malik
FOUR! That is a seriously good shot by the veteran and yet again the last ball of the over goes to the fence. On middle. Malik lifts it down towards long on. It is way from the fielder and now just 8 needed from 6.
18.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Anwar Ali
That lands just short. Zaman claims the take but the umpire feels different. On middle. This is whipped towards deep mid-wicket. Zaman runs in, dives forward and takes it. The batters take one. Replays though show it has bounced before. Just the one though.
18.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Anwar Ali
Dot! This game is taking yet another twist. A slower one outside off. Ali slashes but misses.
18.3
W
Shaheen Afridi To Irfan Khan OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! The captain strikes. Maybe a little too late but one never knows. The man who was striking it well, falls. On middle. Irfan swings across the line but misses and this hits the stumps. Shaheen is pumped. Good innings by Irfan but he would have loved to finish it.
18.2
2
Shaheen Afridi To Irfan Khan
Another two! Twos will do it. This is fuller and on off. It is hit wide of long off for a couple more.
18.1
2
Shaheen Afridi To Irfan Khan
Two! 15 needed in 11. On middle. This is hit wide of long on for two.
Over 18 : 161/4
13 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
S. Malik
18 (14)
I. Khan
31 (13)
Z. Khan
3-0-32-0
17.6
4
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik
FOUR MORE! Up and over. Just the 17 needed in the last two. This is full and on off. Malik clears his front leg and tonks it over mid off. The last two balls spoils the over completely.
17.5
4
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik
FOUR! There is the boundary Karachi needed. 21 needed now in 13. Lovely placement. This is short and outside off. It is slapped past cover and this one races away to the fence.
17.4
1
Zaman Khan To Irfan Khan
Dealing in singles at the moment. This is full and on middle. It is heaved towards deep square leg. The fielder does well. He runs to his left and keeps it down to one.!
17.3
1
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik
Good from Zaman. He bowls a low full toss on the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
17.2
1
Zaman Khan To Irfan Khan
Just another one. Full and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
17.1
1
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik
Sensible from Malik. He pushes this through covers and gets Irfan back on strike.
17.1
wd
Zaman Khan To Shoaib Malik
WIDE! Extras will help Karachi. Well wide outside off. Malik fails to reach it. Wided.
Over 17 : 148/4
15 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 416.6
I. Khan
29 (11)
S. Malik
8 (10)
S. Afridi
3-0-28-0
16.6
4
Shaheen Afridi To Irfan Khan
FOUR! Two in a row! He has turned the tide into his side's favor. Yet another low full toss and Irfan goes down, goes cross and scoops it over short fine leg. This races away. Thirty needed in 3 now.
Full Commentary
20 OV
9 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Ali A. Minhas S. Malik H. Ali
  • W 19.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 219.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
9 Runs
S. Afridi to I. Khan A. Ali S. Malik
  • 218.1
  • 218.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
13 Runs
Z. Khan to S. Malik I. Khan
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
15 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Malik I. Khan
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
11 Runs
D. Wiese to S. Malik I. Khan
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
9 Runs
T. Abbas to S. Malik T. Seifert I. Khan
  • 014.1
  • W 14.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 114.4
  • 214.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
6 Runs
S. Raza to T. Seifert S. Malik
  • 013.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
T. Abbas to K. Pollard T. Seifert
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 112.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
4 Runs
S. Raza to S. Masood T. Seifert K. Pollard
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
13 Runs
D. Wiese to S. Masood T. Seifert
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
S. Raza to S. Masood T. Seifert
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
5 Runs
D. Wiese to S. Masood T. Seifert
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
6 Runs
S. Raza to T. Seifert S. Masood
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
7 Runs
T. Abbas to T. Seifert J. Vince S. Masood
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • W 6.4
  • 26.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
9 Runs
Z. Khan to J. Vince T. Seifert
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 1 WD 5.6
  • 15.6
5 OV
9 Runs
J. Khan to J. Vince
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
10 Runs
Z. Khan to J. Vince T. Seifert
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
11 Runs
S. Afridi to J. Vince T. Seifert
  • 42.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
17 Runs
A. Hafeez to J. Vince T. Seifert
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 61.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
S. Afridi to T. Seifert J. Vince
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue National Stadium, Karachi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Irfan Khan
  • Umpire Rashid Riaz (PAK), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Faisal Afridi (PAK)
  • Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Lahore 177/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Lahore 151/5 in 18.2 overs
  • A Shafique T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Lahore 100/2 in 11.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Lahore 78/1 in 10.0 overs
  • F Zaman T20 fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Lahore 50/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Lahore 44/1
  • Strategic Time-out: Karachi 113/4 in 14.2 overs
  • Karachi 100/2 in 11.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Karachi 58/0
  • Karachi 50/0 in 5.1 overs
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